Table 2 Seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in pet owners in Eastern China, revealed by ELISA
Variable | Pos/n (seroprevalence %)a | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Age (year) | ||
≤ 20 | 11/71 (15.49) | 0.870 |
21–30 | 20/97 (20.62) | |
31–40 | 21/130 (16.15) | |
41–50 | 18/91 (19.78) | |
> 50 | 13/71 (18.31) | |
Region | ||
Weihai | 28/168 (16.67) | 0.384 |
Qingdao | 32/148 (21.62) | |
Rizhao | 23/144 (15.97) | |
Pet species | ||
Cat | 52/233 (22.32) | 0.016 |
Dog | 31/227 (13.66) | |
Gender | ||
Female | 60/246 (24.39) | < 0.001 |
Male | 23/214 (10.75) | |
Residence area | ||
Urban | 29/187 (15.51) | 0.242 |
Rural | 54/273 (19.78) | |
Disposal of pet feces | ||
Using gloves | 9/70 (12.86) | 0.220 |
Using hands | 74/390 (18.97) | |
Total | 83/460 (18.04) | |